Caterwauling - English meaning

verb

Shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly.

Usage examples:

‘move!’ bawled the drill corporal

noun

A loud, unrestrained shout.

Usage examples:

He addressed every class in a terrifying bawl

adjective

Weeping or crying noisily.

Usage examples:

Bawling babies

verb

Shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly.

Usage examples:

‘move!’ bawled the drill corporal

verb

Present participle of bawl

Usage examples:

She bawled at me to sit down., he was bawling his eyes out.

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage examples:

Don't cry—it'll be all right

noun

A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.

Usage examples:

A cry of despair

adjective

Shedding tears; weeping.

Usage examples:

A crying baby

noun

Shedding tears.

Usage examples:

A crying baby

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage examples:

Don't cry—it'll be all right

noun

A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Usage examples:

While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

adjective

Producing a long, doleful cry or wailing sound.

Usage examples:

Howling wolves

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

adjective

(of the wind) blowing hard and making a lot of noise

Usage examples:

Once we played crazy golf in a howling gale., the hurricane's howling destructive winds just missed…

noun

The characteristic crying sound of a cat.

Usage examples:

With a meow the brown kitten jumped down

verb

(of a cat) make a characteristic crying sound.

Usage examples:

The cat meowed again piteously

verb

Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They could hear him screaming in pain

noun

A long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They were awakened by screams for help

verb

Utter a sudden loud cry

noun

Long, loud piercing cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

Neighbours heard screaming and shouting and decided to dial 999

adjective

Giving a long, loud, piercing cry or cries.

Usage examples:

A harassed parent with a screaming child

verb

Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They could hear him screaming in pain

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

Loud, harsh piercing cries or noises.

Usage examples:

The screeching of a macaw

adjective

Making a loud, harsh, piercing sound.

Usage examples:

A screeching flock of parrots

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

Usage examples:

Shrieks of laughter

noun

A loud, high cry

Usage examples:

The shriek of sea gulls, she heard a high-pitched shriek., [ i ] we shrieked with laughter.

adjective

Making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound.

Usage examples:

Shrieking winds

noun

High-pitched piercing cries or sounds.

Usage examples:

There is shrieking and yelling from both men and women

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

Usage examples:

Low clouds and squalls of driving rain

verb

(of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

Usage examples:

Sarah was squalling in her crib

noun

A sudden, strong wind or brief storm, esp. over water

Usage examples:

Occasional rain squalls blow furiously across the sea.

verb

(of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

Usage examples:

Sarah was squalling in her crib

noun

A sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

Usage examples:

Low clouds and squalls of driving rain

noun

A loud cry.

Usage examples:

He emitted a short mournful squall

verb

Howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.

Usage examples:

Women were ululating as the body was laid out

verb

To make a long, high cry with the mouth and tongue that changes between two or three notes, often to show emotion at a ceremony such as a wedding or funeral

Usage examples:

By night, bamako is a riot of noise as singers ululate at wedding parties.

noun

A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Christopher let out a wail

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness, or to make a sound like this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the four babies were wailing in unison., [ i ] air-raid sirens wailed., [ + that clause ] fig…

adjective

Crying with pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Wailing toddlers

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

Present participle of wail

Usage examples:

The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region., [ + speec…

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

verb

To make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually

Usage examples:

If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all!, fig. the whine of tracey’s hair dryer wakes me ever…

noun

The making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound.

Usage examples:

Dogs may exhibit signs of anxiety, such as whining, chewing, and excessive barking

adjective

Making or characterized by a long, high-pitched cry or sound.

Usage examples:

A whining voice

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

noun

A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.

Usage examples:

Her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear

verb

Shout in a loud, sharp way.

Usage examples:

You heard me losing my temper and yelling at her

verb

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

verb

Shout in a loud, sharp way.

Usage examples:

You heard me losing my temper and yelling at her

noun

A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.

Usage examples:

Her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear

noun

An extremely amusing person or thing.

noun

A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.

Usage examples:

She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table

verb

Utter a yelp.

Usage examples:

My dog was yelping as if hurt

verb

A sharp high-pitched cry

verb

Utter a yelp.

Usage examples:

My dog was yelping as if hurt

noun

A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.

Usage examples:

She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table

verb

Present participle of yelp

Usage examples:

I accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and it yelped., she yelped, as if being punched in the sto…

noun

A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.

Usage examples:

Muffled cries and yells could now be heard, along with a yowl of pain.

verb

Make a loud wailing cry.

Usage examples:

Out in the street, a cat was yowling

verb

To make a long, high, unhappy cry, usually when hurt or fighting

Usage examples:

I was woken up by cats yowling outside my window., on the hills, the foxes yowled and yelped., as h…

verb

Make a loud wailing cry.

Usage examples:

Out in the street, a cat was yowling

noun

A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.

Usage examples:

Muffled cries and yells could now be heard, along with a yowl of pain.

verb

Present participle of yowl

Usage examples:

I was woken up by cats yowling outside my window., on the hills, the foxes yowled and yelped.